watcman goby lost color

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by jaiello, Oct 11, 2005.

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  1. jaiello

    jaiello Plankton

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    does anyone know why a yellow watchman goby would turn white ;;he is eating fine and acting healthy;but has lost his color???
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    hmm...well was this during the night, when fish r in "sleep mode" they durn whiteish...if its not um...lemme do some research :)
     
  4. jaiello

    jaiello Plankton

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    no he is never yellow
     
  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    hmm..this might sound dumb...but was he ever yellow?
     
  6. blue_eyes53813

    blue_eyes53813 Flamingo Tongue

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    lol maybe he is magic. I had one once that did the same thing. Then one day he was dead. I wandered the same thing and thought maybe they got some kind of internal illness.Just watch him and make sure he eats. His health may deteriate in time or maybe he it is his defense for hiding....... Mine turned all white and eventually wouldnt turn back to yellow. Do you soak his food in any kind of vitamins or garlic? Might help
     
  7. Dustin75

    Dustin75 Fire Shrimp

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    My watchman did the same thing but I treated it Maracyn Plus now its yellow again. Bacterial in my case might be the same thing with yours, my watchman never stopped eating as well.
     
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